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The decision, however, is being denounced by many scientists and research groups.
They say fetal tissue provides an irreplaceable resource for studying medical problems ranging from infertility to Alzheimer's, and the decision to stop funding fetal tissue research is political, not scientific.
Fetal tissue research has long been opposed by anti-abortion activists.
Instead of recommending that all kids get a flu shot every year, the Trump administration now says parents should talk to a health care professional to see if that's necessary.
Many doctors worry that the new recommendation will result in fewer kids getting a flu shot, more kids catching the flu, ending up in a hospital, or even dying.
They say the decision is especially alarming right now, when the nation is in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in years.
At least 288 children died from the flu last season.
And at least nine children have died from the flu so far this season.
Instead of recommending that all kids get a flu shot every year, the Trump administration now says parents should talk to a health care professional to see if that's necessary.
Many doctors worry that the new recommendation will result in fewer kids getting a flu shot, more kids catching the flu, ending up in a hospital, or even dying.
They say the decision is especially alarming right now when the nation is in the midst of one of the worst flu seasons in years.
At least 288 children died from the flu last season.
And at least nine children have died from the flu so far this season.
Researchers in the U.S., China, and the U.K.
say they have used human cells from the lining of uteruses to create what they say can be called wombs on a chip and already use them to gain new insights into how human embryos implant in a womb.